Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Current "LIVE" duo breaking up

2016-04-19 Thread Kevin M.
On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 1:42 PM, M-D November wrote: > This begins the Great Host Search of 2016. > > My guess: if they're looking to replace one former athlete with another, > they might look to someone like John Cena. He may not want to admit it, > but with all of his

RE: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Brad Beam
From: adam.bo...@gmail.com [mailto:adam.bo...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Adam Bowie >I was going to suggest comparing it with the real thing. Have a listen to >Jimmy Nail's character in the drama Auf Wiedersehn, Pet: >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWykvmc4Nw4. YouTube's auto-generated captions

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Now, *here's* a combo...

2016-04-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
If this is actually a remake of that show, I might have to watch it. David From: Diner To: TVorNotTV Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 8:13 PM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: Now, *here's* a combo... Is Kurt playing the William Shatner role

[TV orNotTV] Re: Now, *here's* a combo...

2016-04-19 Thread Diner
Is Kurt playing the William Shatner role or the Doug McClure role? -Tim On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 3:58:19 PM UTC-4, Bob Jersey wrote: > > > Mel Gibson to co-write and direct, Kate Hudson *and* Kurt Russell to star > in "Barbary Coast." > > Mark Gordon Co./EOne producing. No takers yet. > >

RE: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread doug
"For American viewers English accents are like black and white movies. It isn't that viewers can't understand what is going on in B movies, it's just that they tune in, see B, and tune out. I think it is the same when they hear regional English accents."Um...let's say your mileage may vary and

Re: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Adam Bowie
On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 11:19 PM, Tom Wolper wrote > > > For American viewers English accents are like black and white movies. It > isn't that viewers can't understand what is going on in B movies, it's > just that they tune in, see B, and tune out. I think it is the same when

Re: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 3:46 PM, Adam Bowie wrote: > Well you've understood British villains' accents for years! C.f. that > Jaguar ad from a year or so ago featuring Hiddlestone amongst others - > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7gR7EYjcP8 > > Happy Valley is set in a

RE: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Brad Beam
From: adam.bo...@gmail.com [mailto:adam.bo...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Adam Bowie >But you know, over this side of the pond we cope just fine with southern >drawls, New Yawk accents and pretty much anything you throw at us. Plus we've >watched Aussie soaps for years. So I think complaining

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's new showrunner

2016-04-19 Thread M-D November
True, although Colbert's taped cold opens are usually longer, and post-titles, Colbert is usually at the desk. On last night's show, Colbert entered from behind the screen after the "zoom into the Ed", he performed a standard monologue (less the 'one more thing' joke that usually punches out

[TV orNotTV] Re: Current "LIVE" duo breaking up

2016-04-19 Thread M-D November
This begins the Great Host Search of 2016. My guess: if they're looking to replace one former athlete with another, they might look to someone like John Cena. He may not want to admit it, but with all of his injuries, his prime WWE earning days are behind him, and he's done a pretty good job

[TV orNotTV] Now, *here's* a combo...

2016-04-19 Thread Bob Jersey
Mel Gibson to co-write and direct, Kate Hudson *and* Kurt Russell to star in "Barbary Coast." Mark Gordon Co./EOne producing. No takers yet. Variety (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV

Re: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Kevin M.
Something else that the UK/original version of the series has going for it are actors well known to Americans. It simply doesn't make sense to recast someone else in Hugh Laurie's role. On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 12:46 PM, Adam Bowie wrote: > Well you've understood British

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's new showrunner

2016-04-19 Thread 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV
Wait for tonight's show to be sure, as Monday's started with a cold open.  In those cases, Colbert's Late Show does cold open into the opening credits. David From: Bob Jersey To: TVorNotTV Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 3:27 PM

Re: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Adam Bowie
Well you've understood British villains' accents for years! C.f. that Jaguar ad from a year or so ago featuring Hiddlestone amongst others - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7gR7EYjcP8 Happy Valley is set in a Yorkshire town and the accent may be unfamiliar. However, the dialogue is so smart and

[TV orNotTV] Some Jon Snow clues...

2016-04-19 Thread Bob Jersey
...if you care. (Variety link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this

[TV orNotTV] Aquarius opener ad-free

2016-04-19 Thread Bob Jersey
The June 16th lid-lifter to the second round of The Peacock's Manson drama will run two hours with nary a break save for a local-news update in the latter hour. Later viewings of the product on your computer or device will carry the usual commercial load. Variety

Re: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Bob Jersey
Adam Bowie, in part: > > in Britain we've been a bit spoilt for local drama with an excellent > second series of Happy Valley (well worth checking out on Netflix, although > some American ears may need closed captions turned on) > Part of the one AMC honcho's reasoning was that the accents

[TV orNotTV] Re: Colbert's new showrunner

2016-04-19 Thread Bob Jersey
Moi, Thursday (14): > > > The show of Stephen has been "uneven," per insiders telling Variety > > > (link)... so Chris Licht moves from "CBS This Morning"... he also takes the > job of EVP of

Re: [TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Adam Bowie
t; got a couple of inches in many papers today thanks to the LA > Times > <http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-night-manager-20160419-column.html> > (link)... > > B > > -- > -- > TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message

[TV orNotTV] AMC would rather just pick up series directly from Britain...

2016-04-19 Thread Bob Jersey
ot; got a couple of inches in many papers today thanks to the LA Times <http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-night-manager-20160419-column.html> (link)... B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[TV orNotTV] Current "LIVE" duo breaking up

2016-04-19 Thread Bob Jersey
Michael Strahan parts with Kelly Ripa to join 'GMA' full-time, sez News boss Goldston. His Fox Sports job is unaffected. THR (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message

RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: Raymond: Good night, Ma

2016-04-19 Thread Brad Beam
From: tvornottv@googlegroups.com [mailto:tvornottv@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin M. >To me, she will always be Ms. Krebs on Remington Steele She first played the role of overbearing title-character’s mother on ABC’s “Angie” (1979-80), or, as CBS called it, “Rhoda.”

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Raymond: Good night, Ma

2016-04-19 Thread Kevin M.
To me, she will always be Ms. Krebs on Remington Steele On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 5:22 PM, Diner wrote: > > > On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 8:06:25 PM UTC-4, Brad Beam wrote: >> >> Doris Roberts, 90. >> >> >>